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Delhi Gang-Rape Suspects to Appear in Court
Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi were set to appear in court on Monday for the first time amid a heavy police presence and calls for them to be hanged....
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US Drone Attacks Kill Eight in Pakistan: Officials
At least eight militants were killed and four others wounded Tuesday when US drones fired missiles at militant compounds in a lawless Pakistani tribal area, security officials said. The missiles...
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Lionel Messi Wins Record Fourth Ballon D'Or
Lionel Messi added yet another record to his stellar list of achievements over the past 12 months when he won an unprecedented fourth, consecutive, Ballon d'Or at a FIFA gala in Zurich. The accolade...
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Karzai, Obama Meet Friday
President Karzai is set to meet with US President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday to discuss a range of issues, including the security and economic transitions. "Obama looks forward to...
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Isaf to Fight Through Winter Season
Isaf will continue its fight against insurgents through the winter this year to diminish insurgents' capability to regroup for their spring offensive, the Isaf spokesman said Tuesday. In a joint press...
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Finance Ministry Issues Mandatory Insurance Deadline to Businesses
The ministry of finance issued a two-month deadline Tuesday for all commercial establishments in the country to get insurance to be able to operate in the country. The deadline comes after the Council...
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KANKASH: Karzai Goes to Washington
President Karzai is leading a high-level Afghan delegation on an important trip to Washington with a heavy list of topics on their agenda: The security transition, the Kabul-Washington security pact,...
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Senator Slams Khalili's Letter to President
Senator Zalmai Zabuli, head of the Senate Commission on Hearing Complaints, said Tuesday that Vice President Khalili had misused his authority by sending a letter to President Karzai to protest...
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Governor Atta Meets Dostum, Discusses Elections
Balkh Governor Atta Mohammad Noor on Sunday met former warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum, now chairman of the joint chiefs of staff of the army, to discuss the upcoming elections and post-2014 challenges....
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Karzai to Arrive in Washington Shortly
Air Force Two, the official aircraft of the US vice president, is expected to land in Washington in a few short hours carrying President Karzai and his delegation of high-level Afghan officials...
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TOLOnews 08 January 2013
Top news in this Bulletin: Air Force Two, the official aircraft of the US vice president, is expected to land in Washington in a few short hours carrying President Karzai and his delegation of...
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Pakistani Shelling, Insurgent Crossings Worrying: Border Police
Threats from the Pakistani military along some parts of the border and the cross-border movements of insurgents are worrying challenges, head of the Afghanistan Border Police said Tuesday. "It's clear...
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Karzai Meets NDS Chief Khalid in US Hospital
President Hamid Karzai has met the head of the National Directorate of Security (NDS), Asadullah Khalid, who is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in the United States. Asadullah Khalid, who...
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India Summons Pakistan Envoy After Border Attack
India summoned Pakistan's envoy in New Delhi to protest at the killing of two soldiers and the reported beheading of one of them in a border attack that has raised tensions in South Asia. Read more...
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Culture of Impunity Encourages Violation of Constitution: Samar
Impunity of high-ranking government officials is the main reason behind violation of the Constitution, head of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission Sima Samar said Wednesday. Speaking...
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Afghan Saffron Benefits Foreign Merchants: Exporters
Foreign merchants draw more profits from the sale of Afghan-produced saffron than do Afghan traders, said Afghan saffron exporters Wednesday. Exporters further added that saffron prices rise from...
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Half of All Violence Occurs in 17 Districts: Isaf
Fifty percent of the total violence in Afghanistan occurs only in 17 districts in southern and eastern districts and some parts of Kabul, Isaf Deputy Operational Commander Adam Findlay said Wednesday....
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Afghan Football Team Prepares for Asian Cup
The national football team started a 10-day training session in Kabul on Wednesday to prepare for the upcoming Asian Football Federation Challenge Cup. The Afghan team comprises of 16 players,...
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Afghan Containers Still Stranded in Pakistan, Iran
Afghan officials said Wednesday that 3,000 containers, which were supposed to be released following a decree from the Pakistani prime minister, are still stranded in Karachi, and an additional 3,000...
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Woman Sentenced to Death for Murder of Husband
The Preliminary Court of Kabul's Zone 4 sentenced to death a woman for colluding with her lover to murder her husband of 16 years. Read more...
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